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| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
Austrian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
40% local : 60% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Development programme |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
In the school, classes range in size from 5 to 24 students. Within the IB Diploma programme the maximum class size is 18. The Early Years Unit houses both EYU1 and EYU2 with a combined maximum size of 32. DISV caters to all children's learning styles by offering group, individual, or class instruction. |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
DISV has a significant range of learning support available. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Within every school students naturally possess a range of talents and gifts, either academically or in other spheres. The IB Programmes offer a real challenge to students and in particular the open-ended inquiry based approach enables students to proceed at a pace suitable to them. From Grade 5 upwards the school also invites the most academically gifted students to take part in elective classes in German, journalism and marketing. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview, admission test, placement test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Whenever possible, the applicant will be interviewed by the Director or a Principal, prior to acceptance. In some cases this may be a requirement. The school maintains an enrolment policy, whereby a standardised Cognitive Aptitude Test is given to applicants before admittance. However, in some cases, where the school has sufficient information from previous reports to make an informed decision then the test may take place purely for placement purposes. The Secondary School will utilise a Cognitive Aptitude Test to help place students in mathematics and English. The other languages (German and French or Spanish) in the school may require additional placement testing in order that students are placed in the appropriate teaching groups. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
KG1 - G5: 8:20
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| School finish time |
KG1 - G5: 15:00, Fridays 14:20
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| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, recorder, Zumba, Salsa, Irish dancing, film club, photography, art and crafts, pop art, journalism, student yearbook, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, cross country, athletics, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, chess, judo, karate. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall, indoor play area.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Danube International School Vienna was founded in 1992 by a group of parents and businessmen interested in developing a high quality international school with a family atmosphere. DISV serves the needs of the international and local communities and it has grown to provide a quality international education for children from age 3 to age 19. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Danube prepares students to become global citizens through a commitment to the development of the whole child, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Danube follows the IB curriculum. |
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